was horrified too at the banality of her dancing, which was bad beyond measure; yet watching her make those gentle and ineffectual movements of her slim hands and feet {the air of a gazelle harnessed to a water-wheel}
I was equally shocked by how dull her dancing appeared, finding it extremely poor and lacking skill. Despite her efforts, her movements seemed awkward and uninspiring, which made the performance feel even more disappointing.
Watching her try to move gracefully with delicate, ineffective gestures, I thought of a gazelle tethered to a water-wheel—fragile yet futile, as her elegant looks couldn’t compensate for the lack of skill in her dance. This contrast highlighted the gap between appearance and actual talent in her performance.
